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Role Description

Mercor is hiring experienced Legal professionals to collaborate with a leading AI research lab on a new project. The focus is on enhancing advanced AI systems by crafting legal questions, evaluating model responses, and solving domain-specific legal problems. This initiative plays a key role in improving AI’s understanding and performance in the legal domain.

Craft and review high-quality legal questions and evaluation sets
Evaluate AI-generated legal responses for accuracy, clarity, and reasoning
Solve domain-specific legal problems to benchmark AI capabilities
Synthesize complex legal information from diverse sources
Provide structured feedback to improve AI alignment with legal standards

Qualifications

Advanced legal education or specialized credentials (LL.M., J.D., S.J.D. or Ph.D. in Law) from a top university, preferably in the United States
Strong online research and analytical skills
Ability to synthesize complex information from diverse legal sources
Excellent written communication and attention to detail
Preferred but not required: Prior experience practicing law or working in the legal industry
Location: Candidates must be in the US, UK, Canada or Australia

Requirements

Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 4 weeks
Commitment: Part-time (20+ hours/week)
Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous – work on your own schedule

Compensation & Contract

Competitive hourly rate based on experience ($90–$110 USD/hr)
Top performers receive weekly bonus incentives ranging from $20–$100/hr on top of their pay rate
Independent contractor
Daily payment via Stripe Connect

Application & Onboarding Process

Upload your resume and application form
Model-training interview: A 25-minute conversational session to understand your professional background, experience, and motivations
Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details

Company Description

Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise.